I've prepared for very few tournaments over the last year 1/2 and have top 8'd 5/7 PTQ's i've played in, lost playing for top 8 of a GP(with no byes) and top 8'd the NYSE Open(only vintage tournament i've played this year). I'm playing 10x better magic now than I was when I lost in the finals of a PTQ(then won the next PTQ), have been talking to players that're MUCH better than me/helping them prepare for Pro Tours, have been building/tuning absurdly good decks(RG Gyse Sage for standard, BG for modern, Blue Angels) and am on a VERY strong vintage team(ECW). I feel more prepared for this tournament than I have any other and am going to be VERY dissapointed if I don't at least top 8. My only magic goal from here on out is winning a trophy and I plan on making that happen this weekend.